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Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel

The Texas attorney discipline system is administered by the Office of
Chief Disciplinary Counsel (CDC), which is designed to be the
“Bar’s law office,” and whose work is overseen by the
Commission for Lawyer Discipline. The CDC represents the Commission in
disciplinary litigation. Professionalism and results are directly tied
to the public’s perception of the ability of the State Bar of
Texas to discipline its own lawyers and protect the public from
unethical practitioners. In recognition of this close connection,
emphasis is placed on the quality of disciplinary prosecutions,
identification of disability or impairment problems, solutions for
attorneys in need of law practice management or other basic skills, and
innovative ways to maintain open communication between the public and
the Bar.

The Chief Disciplinary Counsel operates the discipline system with 91
full-time employees, including 34 lawyers, 11 investigators, 31 legal
support staff, 11 administrative support staff, and 4 administrative
managers. In addition to its headquarters in Austin, the CDC has
Regional Offices in San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston. Each Regional
Office is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of
disciplinary matters within its region and is managed by a Regional
Counsel.